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Tigers' Bourquin suspended 50 games

NEW YORK -- Former Tigers second-round pick Ron Bourquin was suspended for 50 games on Thursday after testing positive for a banned substance. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Bourquin has received a 50-game suspension, ...

From DANNY WILD, Minor League Baseball News,  19 Nov 2009

Scheppers, Teagarden excited for '10

Taylor Teagarden and Tanner Scheppers worked together in Surprise. (Danny Wild/MLB.com, Four Seam Images) Tanner Scheppers and Taylor Teagarden were in two very different places a few months ago, but both have teamed to provide the Rangers with a ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Taylor Teagarden,  Major League Baseball,  Google Inc.

Morel homers in AFL Finals preview

ChiSox prospect Brent Morel is batting .414 in the Arizona Fall League. (Michael O'Day/MiLB.com) Brent Morel was relaxing at home last month following a few weeks of instructional league when his phone rang. Buddy Bell, the White Sox director of ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Buddy Bell,  Stephen Strasburg,  Gary Ward,  Major League Baseball,  Gordon Beckham

Kennedy happy with progress in AFL

Ian Kennedy did not walk a batter in his final AFL outing. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) Ian Kennedy can relate to a lot of Yankees fans. He's watched veteran Andy Pettitte grind out innings and big wins in the Bronx for a few years and he's been ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ian Kennedy,  Andy Pettitte,  Bill Mitchell,  Mike Mussina,  Joe Girardi

Astros' Lopez tosses four hitless innings

Wilton Lopez made eight appearances with Houston in 2009. (Kathy Willens/AP) Wilton Lopez is likely done pitching this fall and he ended his second Arizona Fall League campaign with his best effort of the season. Lopez, who reached the Majors with ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Jose Tabata,  Philadelphia Phillies

Lemon's slam sweet for Surprise

Marcus Lemon is batting .346 in the Arizona Fall League this year. (Michael O'Day/MiLB.com) Marcus Lemon said he doesn't keep track of his stats. "Except home runs," he admitted with a laugh. "I know how many of those I've hit, I don't hit too many." ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Mets,  New York Yankees,  Mike Moustakas,  Jordan Danks

Mets' Davis pacing himself for success

Ike Davis is fourth in the Arizona Fall League with seven doubles in 16 games. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) The Mets surely could use a young, power-hitting first baseman, but Ike Davis knows the quickest way to Citi Field is by taking things ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Mets,  Bill Mitchell,  New York Yankees,  David Cooper,  Ian Kennedy

D-backs' Augenstein learning in AFL

Bryan Augenstein made the jump from Double-A to the Majors last May. (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) It's been nearly six months since Bryan Augenstein fought his nerves in his Major League debut in Phoenix. The 23-year-old was back in town and on ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of Florida,  Bill Mitchell,  Philadelphia Phillies

Giants, Lookouts earn top praise

The San Jose Giants and Chattanooga Lookouts will be the center of attention in Indianapolis next month when the clubs are presented with two of Minor League Baseball's top trophies. The Giants, who were California League champions in 2009, were ...

From DANNY WILD, Minor League Baseball News,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: John H. Johnson,  Mark Wilson

Buente showing Marlins his stuff

Jay Buente had five wins in relief at Triple-A New Orleans in '09. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images) For Jay Buente, every strikeout in Arizona this fall moves him a little closer to a roster spot in Florida next spring. "I'm definitely confident I can ...

From DANNY WILD, MLB.com,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Chris Parmelee,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Jose Tabata,  Edgar Garcia

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